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Firefighters in the Carolinas battle multiple wildfires as New Jersey crews contain a forest blaze

In South Carolina, the Deep Woods Fire is currently 0% contained and has scorched over a thousand acres, prompting Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency and a statewide burn ban.
As of Monday morning, a forest fire in New Jersey’s Pinelands region was 100% contained after expanding to more than 2 square miles by Sunday evening.
Both the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires were ignited by human activity and remained uncontained as of Sunday evening.

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Citizen Tribune

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Wildfire in Cherokee National Forest is out

The Bear Fire – located in the Hall Top region of the Cherokee National Forest in Cocke County – was officially declared out on Monday.

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Stokes County wildfire burns 276 acres, 95 percent contained

By Michelle Kennedy, Joshua Davis, Rebecca Smith, and JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story STOKES COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — Crews throughout the Piedmont are continuing to battle a large wildfire, according to officials with the Northeast Stokes Fire and Rescue. At this time, the North Carolina Forest Service said the wildfire burned 276 acres and is 95 percent contained. Crews throughout the Piedmont are continuing to …

10 hours ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Strong winds to bring increased wildfire risk Wednesday in the Piedmont Triad

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Strong winds and dry air will bring the Piedmont another day with an increased wildfire danger. Partly to mostly clear skies Wednesday morning with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. During the day, our winds will increase. We could see wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph. Also, […]

11 hours ago·Cleveland, United States

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Firefighters in North Carolina battle Polk County fires

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - A helicopter was seen dropping a bucket of water over the Black Cove Complex fires in Polk County, North Carolina, on Monday. The North Carolina (N.C.) Forest Service shared footage after a "wet front" moved over the fire area Monday morning, bringing about 0.05 inches of rain. "Despite this, fire behavior remains active, and firefighters continue engaging the fire in an attempt to keep it from spreading, and…

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Crews, property owners work to protect structures as Polk County wildfires grow

By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — On Monday night, a smoky haze rests over the Green River Gorge; the Deep Woods fire is 0% contained. More than 2,700 acres have burned. Hundreds of feet below on Green River Cove Road, crews were hard at work at hazard mitigation, cutting snags. Snags, in plain English, are old dead trees. They are being removed before a burnout operation so flying emb…

17 hours ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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NC wildfires keep burning, many 0% contained

Firefighters are six days into fighting three huge fires in Polk County, North Carolina, but officials say it's still a challenge to contain the fires.

19 hours ago·Raleigh, United States

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